The Band Wagon

1953 · 112 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 13,020 VOTES · DIR. Vincente Minnelli

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Overview

A Broadway artiste turns a faded film star's comeback vehicle into an artsy flop.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,399 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:08 THE BAND WAGON
00:05:08 Didn't I read something in Variety about you going into a show?
00:08:52 Only two blocks more, then Sardi's.
00:13:23 With a singable happy feeling a wonderful way to start
00:18:24 Lily, darling! How are you?
00:21:12 But before I do, give me a rough idea of the plot.
00:24:18 Leading all mankind into the paths of temptation!
00:27:24 The clerk who is thrown out of work
00:31:17 - I wouldn't say that. - No time for false modesty.
00:36:20 Excuse me.
00:39:47 - We've been waiting for you in there. - We just got here.
00:42:30 And, ladies and gentlemen, his new leading lady.
00:47:04 It's an awkward pattern. I have a better idea.
00:50:11 to paint.
00:53:45 but we're the only things that matter in this whole thing.
01:01:20 - But Lily said you'd make the change. - The key is...
01:06:13 Are we really supposed to open tomorrow night?
01:11:40 I should have listened to my mother. She told me only to be in hit shows.
01:15:45 More beer! More beer!
01:19:35 Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburgh...
01:24:28 Louisiana hayride
01:28:44 Mrs. Hassencooper loves to talk to Mrs. Goldenwasser
01:33:18 There was nothing left of the guy, nothing at all, except...
01:45:03 He's a jolly good fellow

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,399
Dialogue density12.5 lines / min
First line00:00:08
Final line01:45:03

Production Record

DirectorVincente Minnelli
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2,900,000
Revenue$3,500,000
IMDb votes13,020